North Wildwood will host its annual tree lighting event on Friday night, December 1st. The event will be held starting at 4:30pm, with the tree lighting at 5:00pm. Various refreshments will be offered to the public at the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.
Egg Harbor Township Police say the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a rollover accident Friday near the English Creek Shopping Center was hospitalized. Police say the crash occurred shortly before 12 Noon Friday and involved two vehicles. It took police about a half hour to clear the accident scene.
Advocates for the legalization of marijuana are very hopeful that pot will be legalized in the Garden State by the end of next year. Governor-elect Phil Murphy has named the head of a marijuana trade group as his chief of staff and an association for marijuana retailers is already taking shape. Some lawmakers are in…
A Secret Santa made the holidays all that more joyful for over 60 South Jersey families. Toys ‘R Us announced that an individual known only as Charlie K. picked up the tab on 62 layaway orders, totaling over $10,700, at a store location in Cherry Hill on Black Friday.
An annual event in Avalon got even bigger this year. Avalon held its Festive Friday downtown celebration that included a skating rink, kids activities, live music, and the lighting of the Borough’s holiday tree. On Saturday, the fun continues in Avalon with its Snowfest Saturday downtown celebration that includes mechanical rides and other activities.
Three homes in southern Sea Isle City were completely destroyed by fire early Friday morning. Fire crews from Sea Isle City, Avalon, and others were called to a house fire on the very southern end of Landis Avenue, near the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge. The structures experienced heavy fire and smoke damage, and could be total…
Lower Township Police have charged a 17 year old juvenile with DUI and other charges following a motor vehicle accident Wednesday evening at the intersection of Route 9 and Breakwater Road. Police say the teen lives on Crawford Road in the Township, and he drove his vehicle into a utility pole. The accident remains under…
Local fire departments were called out early Friday morning for a structure fire in Sea Isle City. Fire officials from Sea Isle, Avalon, and offshore communities were called in or put on standby for a residential fire in the 9100 block of Landis Avenue, two blocks away from the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge. No word yet…
The Ocean City Police Department has acknowledged the retirement of Detective Sergeant Dennis Jones. Jones retired this week after a long career of law enforcement service. The city presented him with a plaque to commemorate the occasion. Photo from Ocean City Police Facebook page.
A 39 year old Ventnor man has been arrested and charged with stealing a pair of boots from the Sears department store at the Hamilton Mall on Wednesday evening. During his arrest, Michael Donnally assaulted a Loss Prevention Associate at the store. Hamilton Township Police captured Donnally in the parking lot after he ingested a…